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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

TN/GA All-Star Softball Recap

A few weeks ago, Justin's World's Lee Dobbins attended the Tennessee/Georgia high school All-Star game. Many of the players on both teams are already committed to Division 1 schools, and it gave Lee the opportunity to get a first-hand look at their skill sets and talents before they even reach college. Check out his recap of the game below!

“The Volunteer and
Peach States Split Doubleheader in Tennessee-Georgia All –Star Softball Event”

On a hot and humid day in what was once known as the
“Softball Capital of the South” Chattanooga, Tennessee the border state rivalry
was a “push” as Tennessee and Georgia split a doubleheader on the 17th
Annual Stump on Sports Tennessee/Georgia All-Star Softball Games.

The game featuring some of the top future collegiate players
in the softball rich area Metro-Chattanooga and North Georgia was played in the
confines of Frost Stadium home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Lady Mocs. Georgia took the first game in a pitching and defensive dual 2-1,
while Tennessee took the nightcap in an offensive explosion 12-5. Tennessee
leads the All-Star series 26-8.

In game one Dade County (GA) pitcher and Brenau University
signee Madison Gossett tossed a five hitter while tying an all-star game record
with 13 strikeouts. Gossett was chosen as the All-Star Game MVP.

In game one Georgia’s first run came off a solo shot by
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga signee Jordyn Hamill from Gordon Lee High
School (GA).

A pickoff by Southern University signee Kiara
Suttles from Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (TN) kept Georgia
from taking the lead on the Hamill homerun. However fellow Dade County (GA) and
Brenau signee Madison Lacy also went yard off giving Georgia the second and
deciding run. Lacy was named the Team Georgia MVP.

Team Tennessee MVP and Tennessee Temple University
signee Savannah Moore from Soddy Daisy High School (TN) was the star for the
Volunteer State in the second game going 3 for 5 with a three run double.

The ceremonial first was thrown out by University of
Kentucky and 2014 Women’s College World Series pitcher Kelsey Nunley. Nunley
was a former participant and MVP in the all-star game out of Soddy Daisy High
School (TN). [Editor's Note: Video of Nunley's pitch and the introduction leading up to it can be found here on our Youtube channel.]